Dubai: One of the South film industry’s most awaited and magnificently celebrated events of the year, the South India International Movie Awards (SIIMA) 2015 opened on August 6 in Dubai.
A two-day event, which will conclude on the 7th evening, saw the biggest stars of the industry walk the red carpet with poise and elegance. Celebrities from the Kannada, Telugu, Tamil and Malayalam wore stylish outfits designed by the top designers in town walk into the mega event.
Sandalwood’s star pair from Mr and Mrs Ramachari , Yash and Radhika Pandit were one of the major eye turners of the event when they walked the red carpet together with Yash wearing a black and white slim fit suit and the Sandalwood Princess Radhika decked up in a red gown.
Other well celebrated stars like Pranitha, Nikita Thukral, Sharmila Mandre, Sanjjanna Galrani were also spotted walking bold and beautiful at the event. Allu Arjun, Balakrishna, Rana, Venkatesh, Lakshmi Manchu, Naga Chaitanya and many other celebrities were also seen sporting hot fashion on the red carpet.
Kannada film Mr and Mrs Ramachari bags 10 awards
The team of Mr and Mrs Ramachari were in a celebratory mood as the film soared to the top of the south industry by winning awards in ten categories out of fifteen.
The following are the awards bagged by the film: Best film, Best Director Santhosh Ananddram, Best Hero Yash, Best Heroine Radhika Pandit, Best Cinematography Vaidhya S, Best Music Director V Harikrishna, Best Stunt Choreography K Ravi Varma, Best Lyrics Ghous peer – Karmoda saridhu, Best Singer Rajesh Krishnan(Karmoda saridhu), Best Actor supporting Achyuth Kumar.
Sandalwood star Yash, who has dazzled thousands with his versatality and talent while accepting the award, thanked everyone who made the film happen and told the audience that this was indeed a special film. “Everyone who has worked on this film, the whole team, has worked not for themselves, but for Kannada. We worked to take the Kannada film industry to a new level”, he said and added that this award was only the beginning and everyone should watch out because Kannada film industry is all set to reach the greatest heights.
SIIMA 2015, one of the biggest events of the South Film industry, is an event full of glitz and glam. Bollywood big wigs are also expected to shine at South India International Movie Awards 2015 along with several favorite stars from South cinema.